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distance
 distance
hydraul. afstand
along | a
 a
polit. agric. tech. are
| path
 path
earth.sc. stroombaan
el. pad; traject
environ. pad; voetpad
IT communicatiepad; logische verbinding
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noun | adjective | to phrases
distance ['dɪst(ə)ns] n
hydraul. afstand m (met een meetband gemeten)
distance ['dɪst(ə)ns] adj.
math. afstand
 English thesaurus
distance ['dɪst(ə)ns] abbr.
abbr., polym. d.
lit. Sometimes referred to as 'aesthetic distance', distance is a phrase used to suggest the detachment from the subject-matter with which either the writer or the reader views a piece of literature. This effect is created through use of tone, diction, and presentation.
mil., abbr. dis; dist; dstc
mil., logist. Absorption distance: minimum distance between two vehicles which are following one another. Given in meters, it is about two times the speed in kilometres per hour. 2. Security distance: distance between two vehicles which are following one another, determined by the commander according to tactical necessities. On the move, it cannot be smaller than the absorption distance. When stopped, vehicles maintain the same distance, except otherwise ordered. (FRA)
distance: 741 phrases in 43 subjects
Agriculture26
Astronomy1
Automated equipment1
Aviation3
Chemistry4
Commerce3
Communications112
Computer numerical control1
Construction8
Cultural studies2
Earth sciences17
Economy4
Education36
Electronics43
Energy industry2
Environment7
Finances13
Fish farming pisciculture4
General31
Health care7
Hobbies and pastimes2
Hydraulics2
Immigration and citizenship1
Industry3
Information technology19
Law10
Life sciences31
Marketing1
Materials science1
Mathematics18
Measuring instruments11
Mechanic engineering46
Medical15
Metallurgy11
Microsoft5
Natural sciences2
Politics2
Procedural law1
Scientific1
Statistics14
Surveying1
Technology6
Transport213